Professional liability

Cooper Grace Ward has a dedicated professional liability practice with leading expertise and experience in all aspects of this practice area.

Our team brings a wealth of experience advising on professional liability issues for a broad range of professionals including lawyers, accountants, engineers, builders, financial advisers, town planners, brokers and architects. This experience includes both advising professionals on claims and defending claims against them.

We are well versed on guiding professionals through the process of making an insurance claim, reviewing policy wordings, advising on coverage and assisting with all aspects of a claim.

We understand that dealing with professional liability issues can be a challenging aspect of life as a professional. Cooper Grace Ward’s values and commitment to client service imperatives are an invaluable tool for professionals in navigating this complex area.

Cooper Grace Ward also has significant experience in acting for insurers in professional liability matters and is currently one the panel firms for complex commercial professional liability claims for the Queensland Law Society captive insurance scheme. We regularly act for other large insurers, both as legal representative in the defence of claims as well as dealing with complex coverage issues and advice. Our dedication to excellence, commerciality and practicality are well known and the key to our approach to litigation and claims management.

For advice about a professional liability matter, contact Cooper Grace Ward on (07) 3231 2444.

On 26 October 2013, the Queensland Parliament passed the Directors’ Liability Reform Amendment Act to give effect to its promise to introduce legislation to reduce the liability of directors and officers in Queensland. The Act took effect on 1 November 2013.

A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal concerning parties making claims against directors and officers provides some certainty for directors and insurers with regard to the proceeds of D&O policies.